| Mehdi Frashëri | |
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| 10th Prime Minister of Albania | |
| In office October 22, 1935 – November 9, 1936 |
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| Preceded by | Pandeli Evangjeli |
| Succeeded by | Kostaq Kota |
| 17th Prime Minister of Albania | |
| In office October 24, 1943 – November 3, 1943 |
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| Preceded by | Eqrem Libohova |
| Succeeded by | Rexhep Mitrovica |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 February 1872 Gjirokastër, Albania (then Ottoman Empire) |
| Died | 25 May 1963 (aged 91) Rome, Italy |
| Spouse(s) | Nejre Frashëri |
| Relations | Naim Frashëri(Father) Abdyl Frashëri(Uncle) Sami Frashëri(Uncle) Mit'hat Frashëri(Cousin) Ali Sami Yen(cousin) |
| Children | Vehbi Frashëri Mediha Frashëri Ragip Frashëri |
| Profession | Prime Minister |
| Religion | Bektashi |
Mehdi Frashëri (1872–1963) was an Albanian politician. He served as Prime Minister of Albania twice and was a supporter of Balli Kombëtar. Mehdi Frasheri helped writing the Albanian Civil code. At May 17, 1914, he was the Albanian representative that signed the Protocol of Corfu.[1] He was the cousin of Mit’hat Frashëri.
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Mehdi Frashëri was born on 28th of February, 1872 in Gjirokastër. Mehdi Frashëri is from the notable Frashëri family. He studied in Vienna and served as governor of Jerusalem under the Ottomans, mayor of Durres under Prince Wied, and minister of the interior in 1920[2]. During the 1930s he held a myriad of significant posts, including prime minister from 1935 to 1936[3].
Frasheri was against Benito Mussolini and disliked the his policy of invading Albania[4]. Frasheri took it upon himself to broad cast scathing attacks against the invasion as well as address a remonstrance to Mussolini[5]. Following the departer of the government of Tirana, he urged young men with revolvers to distribute themselves to preserve order. When the invading troops were at the gates he sought asylum in the Turkish Legation, continuing to refuse to sign a declaration in support of the Italians. His personal courage impressed even the German minister, who successfully appealed to Rome to allow Frasheri to return home. Despite Italian guarantees, Frasheri was soon arrested and interned in Italy[6].
Frasheri, Who had sympathy for the Germans partly because he had studied in Austria, worked with German minister Erich von Luckwald, in the hopes of establishing closer relations and to gain some protection for the Albanians from the Italians[7].
After the capitulation of Italy, Nazi Germany took control of the Balkans. The Germans were appraised of his significance and began to search for him immediately after the invasion[8]. Frasheri was found and agreed, on 16 September, to return to Tirana for talks with Hermann Neubacher, Major Franz von Scheiger and Herr Schliep. After the end of the meeting, it was agreed that Albania would have its own sovereignty under Nazi Germany, similar to the Independent State of Croatia[9].
Frasheri agreed to serve as regent as well as head the council. The leadership of the council was originally designed to rotate, but Lef Nosi declined for heath reasons and Anton Harapi argued that as a Catholic monk he could accept no position in which he would be forced to sanction the death penalty. On November 3, 1943, Frasheri stepped down as Prime Minister and Rexhep Mitrovica took over. The Germans insisted that Frasheri still remain the head of the regency council.
When the Partisans declared victory in Albania, the Germans evacuated, taking Mehdi Frasheri with them. Frasheri moved to Vienna and eventually settle in Rome, where he lived until his death[10].
| Preceded by Pandeli Evangjeli |
Prime Minister of Albania October 22, 1935–November 9, 1936 |
Succeeded by Koço Kota |
| Preceded by Eqrem Libohova |
Prime Minister of Albania (under Nazi Germany) October 24, 1943–November 3, 1943 |
Succeeded by Rexhep Mitrovica |
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